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A sSIGNEE of Mortgagee's Sale
"A OLA
VALUABLE SMALL FARM,
In New Windsor District. Carroll Co. Md. I

BY virtue of power of sale contained in a
mortgage from John W. Barnes and wife,
dated the 10th day Of May, 1881, to Jeremiah
Bale land duly assigned to the undersigned),
and recorded among the Real Estate Mort
gage Records of Carroll county in Liber r.
T. s., No. l6, folio 20S, &C., the undersigned,
as assignee thereof, will offer at public sale,
on the premises, on
SATURDAY,, the s1st day Of May, 1887,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, all that valuable little
farm containing
SO ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
lying in New Windsor District, Carroll
county, about 3 miles from the town of New
Windsor and about l mile from Wakefield
station on the Western Maryland Rail Road
and adjoining the lands of David Zepp, Wm:
Repp and others. This property is improved
by dwelling house, barn and all necessary
outbuildings, in good repair. A spring of ex-
celent and never failing water close to the
door, The soil is of the best and very pro-
ductive. There is an orchard of fine fruit
upon the property. This is a most desirable
home in every respect.
Terms of Sale are One third of the pur
chase money cash on the day of sale or upon
the ratification thereof by the court; the
balance in two equal payments Of six and
twelve months, to be secured by the notes. of
the purchaser or purchasers to the satisfaction
of the assignee, and bearing interest from the
day of sale; or all cash on the day of sale or
the ratification thereof.
DENNIS II. MAYNARD,
Assignee, &c.
Jas. A. C. Bond, Solicitor for Assignee.
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Rabbits in New Zealand,
,m Longman's Maqazine.

From LongmdR's Magazine,
Thinking that the animal would be pro-
ftable in the new country some speculator
introduced seven rabbits in 1860. Since
that time they have increased so rapidly
that between 1875 and 1884 55,000,000
rabbit skins were exported, the supply Of
1884 being 9,800,C00 skins, the contribu-
tion of the previous year having been about
the same. At first sight these figures seem
to represent an enormous profit, but in
reality they represent considerable loss,
the sum paid for killing the rabbits and
dressing their skins for the market far OK
ceeding the money for which they are sold,
Could they be let alone the landowners
would be only too glad, but they continue
to increase to such an extent that, unless
their numbers were kept down, every sheep
farm would have to be abandoned; as in
deed, has been the case in more than one
instance, many small farmers having been
ruined, The rabbit is utterly destructive
to pasture land, not only eating the grass
close to the ground, but even pulling up
the roots when the grass is finished. Wire
fence, sunk deeply into the ground, affords
the only hope of checking the animals, but
after a while, finding that they cannot force
their way through it, they burrow under it.
Miss Gordon Cumming mentions that
well known sheep breeder, Mr.. Campbell.
was forced to abandon 'run" of 100000
acres. Various methods of exterminating
the rabbit have been tried. In December,
1885, 800 stoats and weasels were sent to
New Zealand, for the purpose of being
turned loose into the rabbit burrows and
destroying the inmates. Thiswas the sixth
consignment within two years. What sue
cess this importation may produce seems
rather doubtful, as the introduction Of
new animal is always a dangerous expert
ment. In fact, it recalls the well known
experiences of the Laccadives, where cats
were sent to eat the rats which destroyed
the crowns of the palm trees, butpreferred
to stay on the ground and eat fish which
were plentiful on the shore. Then some
snakes were sent, but only frightened the
inhabitants. Then mongooses were sent,
and found that it was much easier to eat
the poultry than climb the palm trees after
rats. Lastly, owls were sent to drive the
rats to the ground, where the cats and tho
mongooses could get at them. The result
was that the interlopers were destroyed, the
inhabitants preferring the rats alone to the
rats plus the cat, mongoose, snake, and
owl Australia suffers as much as New
Zealand from the depredations of the rab-
bit. In Queensland, which the rabbit has
not as vet reached. great efforts are being
made to keep it out Of the Province. In
the Scientific american it is stated that
tenders have been accepted for 2, $50 miles
Of fencing wire and 450 miles of wire net
ting of small mesh The order viii be
shipped from England forthwith. A route
has been laid out, running for distance
of 800 miles to the intersecting angle Of
Queensland and New South Wales and
thenceforth northward for a hundred miles.
The Queensland Government has voted
ESQ, 600 for this purpose.
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Early Railroad Days,

In 1928 Peter Cooper bought 5000
acres of land in Baltimore, and began to
build the Canton Iron Works, He be-
came interested in the new railway, and
set about trying to build machine that
would displace the horse. In his glue
factory in New York, on ''old middle road, :"
somewhere between Thirty-frst and Thir-
ty-second streets, he had an old stationary
engine with a boiler about the size Of a
barrel, and cylinder 81 inches in dame
ter. He had this engine brought to Bal
timore, and taking it to carriage-maker's
he mounted it on truck and connected it
with the wheels by an ordinary crank. 1t
was funny-looking machine. Mr.. Coop
er, however, was confident Of his power
He invited the directors and several guests
-42 in all-and the train of one car and
the engine started off with its load Of scared
and wondering passengers. Thirteen miles
on an up grade was made in one hour and
twelve minutes and the return trip was
made in fifty-seven minutes, arate of speed
that made the eyes Of the passengers bulge
with astonishment. "This was" said Mr..
Cooper, shortly before his death, ''the first
passenger engine built in America, and the
first passenger train that was ever drawn
by an engine on this continent" A funny
incident occurred on the return trip. A
coach drawn by the crack horses of the city
offered to race to Baltimore. Engineer
Cooper gladly accepted the offer and the
race began. The horses jumped off ahead.
Mr.. Cooper put on more steam. The lit
tie engine crawled up. It got even with
the flying animals. The race was nip and
tuck when all of a sudden the band slipped
off the fly wheel. Engineer Cooper at
tempted to replace it, and in doing so he
lacerated his hand. The horses won the
race, and Peter Cooper was the victim of
the first railroad accident in America.
Among the men greatly interested in
the new road was machinist named Wi
mans. He built successful sailing car and
made various improvements. One day a
pleasant-looking stranger entered his shop
and began asking questions. He answered
them good naturedly and intelligently, and
he was assisted in the courtesies by his
young son Thomas. The visitor was very
much delighted, and he soon announced
himself as Baron Krudener, the Russian
Minister. He had come over from Wash
ington to look into the new enterprise
The result of it all was that Machinist Wi
mans made a locomotive and pile driver
for the Gar, and the son went across tn,
sea to show the Russians how to work the
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would turn into the smoking-room After
little reflection decided that it was bet
ter to let the man take his chances. He
was vigilant fellow, always on the watch
for scorpions, tarantulas, and the like, and
the instinct of danger might serve him
better than any effort of mine.
A long half-hour slipped away without
my hearing or seeing anything further of
the serpent. Then | began to abuse my
self for coward in leaving the cook to
take his chances, and got out my shot
gun, dropped dozen buckshot in on top
of the wads, and opened the door with the
determination of hunting out and Staying
the snake. As | had my hand on the
catch there came sort of scuffiing and
shutting in the hall, and the noise slowly
passed through the door out upon the port
guards. believed it was the snake going
back to the jungle, and, with my gun at
the cock, opened the door and passed out.
A part of the serpent was yet on the rail,
and into this fired both barrels as fast as
| could pull the trigger. That portion of
the snake struck by the heavy charges was
about ten feet above the tail, and at that
point he was as large around as as ordinary
mans ankle. He was cut almost in two,
as I afterward came to know.
The moment fired lodged back into
the state-room, and it was well | did.
Mortally wounded as he was, the serpent
returned aboard in such violent manner
as to rock the steamer, and, in his strug-
giles in the narrow gangway and in the hall,
he carried the door off its hinges, and
knocked part of the railing into kindling
wood. He was thrashing about for at
least ten minutes, and when dared to
venture out again his head was on the bank
and the rest of his body in the gangway,
while the blood was spattered about as if
a butchery had occurred. l was ready to
FIRE again, but the snake was quite dead.
The reports of the first discharge had
alarmed the engineer, and he came paddl-
ing up Just as | discovered that the SER
pent could do no further injury. Then we
at once began search for the cook, and it
was not until we had explored every part
of the boat twice over that we thought to
look on the bank There we found his
body, limp and lifeless, and showing half a
dozen bites From certain signs and clews
in the kitchen, where some wild fowl were
boiling on the stove, we concluded that the
savory odor drew the serpent aboard and
down stairs. He probably came upon the
cook so silently that no alarm was given.
and as there was only a stool overturned
there could not have been much of strug-
gle. How the serpent got the body off
the boat can not say, but perhaps he
dragged it, and that accounted for the
shufiing noise l heard in the hall. AT
noon, when the boats came in and the men
learned what had happened, some of the
natives fired the jungle, and the result was
a conhagration, which ran for miles and
lasted two weeks.
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DUBLIc SALE
IL OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE


The undersigned, as agent for the owners,
will offer at Public Sale, at the Court House
door in Westminster, on
MONDAY, the 9th day Of May, 1887,
at IL o'clock, NJ, all that Valuable Real Es-
tate known as soak Grove" the residence
of the late DIR. VIM. NJ. Hines, containing
so ACRES MORE OR LESS,
situate in Carroll county, Nd, on the Balti-
more and Liberty turnpike, one mile from
Freedom and four miles from Sykesville
station B. Il o. R. R. This property is i'm
proved by II fine Dwelling, containing {zssf
II rooms with large halls and porches; .Ralz
stable, and other out buildings. Eight acres
is in large oak timber, and the balance is all
under cultivation, with an excellent apple
orchard in full bearing, also some choice
pears and other fruits.
Terms Of Sale One e-third cash, balance
to suit purchaser, with interest from date.
Immediate possession given.
VIM. NJ. HINES, Jr.,
Bel Air, Hartford Co., Md.
apr23 St Jos. W. Berret, Auct'r.
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Original poetrp.
IN MAY.

Written for the Democratic Advocated
The locust blooms come streaming down.
Swept by the gusts of May;
Laurel and fern the hillsides crown
The partridge calls the liye-long day.
The woodrobin's sweet notes are heard
Amid the q ep green glooms;
Her nest the sp ekled mocking bird
Builds where the primrose blooms.
And Ger the fields of deep green grass
When zephyrs gently sigh
The waves in tiny billows pass,
Like a'green sea fitting by.
The purling stream flows gently Ger
Its pebbly bed, nor stays
Its course till lost in oceans roar,
Where lie the wrecks of other days.
Just so my life is drifting by,
Past hower-fringed banks, yet on
Still on, its varying course doth lie.
Until the end is done.
It's Aowery banks are left behind,
And now it courses where
Dead leaves, swept by chilling wind,
Float on its surface once so fair.
And stagnant pools whose waters dark
But eddy 'gainst tho shore,
Leaving dead hopes like leaves, to mark
The freshness that it knew before.
All mel the flowers all are gone.
Nothing but leaves left to me now;
Soon out the stream its course will run
The seal of death upon my brow
Fairy Glen, Nd.
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mario If
A CARD.

A CARD.
IHAvE NOT QUIT THE WALL PAPER
BUSINESS YET. IT WAS REPORTED
THAT HAD QUIT AND GONE TO THE
COUNTRY. IAN STILL IN THE SAME
PLACE THAT ALWAYS WAS, PUT
TING PAPER ON WALLS FROM SC TO
lOc A PIECE LESS THAN ANY OTHER
FIRM IN THE STATE. IEXPECT TO
REMAIN IN WESTMINSTER, and GUAR
ANTEE ALL MY WORK, AND IF FWORK
IS NOT SATISFACTORY l AN HERE TO
MAKE IT RIGHT OR REFUND THE
MONEY, AND l USE NOTHING BUT
THE BEST OF PAPER, Sc sQR. FEET
ToTHE PIECE. THANKFUL FOR PAST
FAVoRs, I REMAIN, RESPECTFULLY,
l.. GLADHILL.
NO. 46 W. MAIN STREET,
marl9t if WESTMINSTER, MD.
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McKellip & Clabaugh, Sol'rs.
FARMERS, ATTENTION.

ENARMERs, ATTENTION.
As a rule the poultry yard does not receive
much attention by the busy farmer, and the
same old stock is kept year in and year out,
while the facts show that with very little
intelligent attention poultry pays better than
any stock on the farm. We recommend every
farmer to stock his poultry yard with the
Black Leghorn Breed. Why? Not be.
cause this breed is best for broilers, for it
don't pay to raise the broilers at II and Is
cents each, which is all they will bring at the
earliest season, but because they eat less
than the larger breeds, they are the most
beautiful of all the breeds, and because
they are the greatest egg producers
in the world. My stock is now laying
upon an average 2SS eggs per hen per
year. This is "a dozen, which, at l0cts per
dozen, makes s.. 40 produced by each hen per
year. Can any farmer show such profits from
other stock? But some one will say, ''Do
they lay as well in the winter?" Suppose
they fall off during the cold weather, so as to
bring the average per hen down one-half, that
is to 144 eggs per hen, or II dozen. This
would be ST. worth of eggs at 10 cents per
dozen. Can any farmer show that other farm
stock pays as well as this? | tell you the
profit from the poultry yard depends
upon the production of eggs. The
magnificent cock superb heads my yard for
the season of 1887, and am selling limited
number of eggs from this stock at s1.50 per
setting of 13, or 81. so for 26. Call on or ad-
dress D. L. FARRAR,
Breeder of High Glass Black Leghorns
a23 At 16 Carroll St., Westminster, Md.
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Qo-PARTNERsH1P.

]. H. BILLIYGsLEA, NJ. D. JOS. t. HERRING, N. D.
Have this day formed co-partnership in
the practice of medicine, under the name Of
Billingslea L Herring. DIR. BilIingslea' Office
will be at his residence, East End, near Court
street; DR.. Hering's office at the West End,
opposite Cootes' Hotel.
Westminster, Nd, May 9, 1886.
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DRESS GOUDS, LINENS,
Flannels, Blankets, Domestic Cottons
WHITE GOODS, PRINTS,
Ginghams, Hosiery, Gloves,
UNDERWEAR,
Ladies' and Misses Wraps.

Also every frst-class article Dry Goods
House should have in Low, Medium and High
Priced Goods. One price for every one;
child can buy of us as cheap as the best judge
of Dry Goods. The same price to those who
desire to purchase by mail as to those who
visit our store. We have the largest store in
Baltimore, and carry the greatest variety of
all kinds of Dry Goods. Orders for samples
will receive prompt attention. Customers,
when ordering samples, will please say if
black or colors are desired, and give us an
idea in regard to price.
We supply merchants the better class of
Dry Goods, not to be had from jobbers, and
cut any length to suit their customers, at
lowest piece price. In business for the past
So years.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
New Nos %, % and 27 Baltimore ST., near
Light ST., White Marble Building,
MARIE, ,3mos Baltimore, Md.
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Advice should be ike a gentle fall of
rain, aud not like driving storm Of nail:
It should descend softly, and not be uttered
hastily.
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Have as complete a stock of
CHOICE GRoCERIE s

as can be found in our city.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS M0LASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO-
BACCOS, &C.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing, &c.
FARMERS
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran, &C., at lowest prices. Call and see
mars E.o. GRIMES & CO.
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So PER ANNUM.

y
B9 AT OAK HALL, sa
NEW WINDSOR, MD.
The finest display of DRESS GOODS, in
cluding all the Spring novelties can be seen at
lGEORGE G. ANDERS'.
Our stock is immense and can please all
who will call. Dress Goods from DC to 81. so
per ward. Over one hundred different styles
to select from. Cashmere Trills from DC up;
GA Dress Goods 25c; Tricot Cloths from 2Sc
up; Abetross, Empress Henriett, Little IL
coon Cloths, all of the very latest
Silk Checks and Stripe French Com
bination Suiting; Embroidered
Suitings, both in Wool and
Wash Goods.
SUMMER SILK FROM Ssc UP.
JOB LOT OF SUMNER SILKS,
to be sold at so cts. former price rs to so cts.
SURAH SILKS, SATIN RHADAMAS,
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS,
Superior line of Trimmings, Buttons to match
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT
is full of Choice Goods both for Ladies and
Gents.
OUR DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT
is very full of choice goods.
We begin Calicoss at sac; Muslin cts;
Gingham cts; Ticking cts; Linen Da-
mask 25 cts; all other goods in proportion.
MADE CLOTHING
a specially both for Men, Youths and Boys,
from 81. 75 to $40. 90 Suit, full line of choice
Cassimeres from 25c to $500 per yard.
CARPETS, MATING AND OIL CLOTHS
very low. Rag and Flowered Carpets from
zoe up; BRUSSELS 6oc to 85c; Wool Carpets
soc to Soc.
We still place Evitt Bro Shoes in the lead,
and in previously contested races they always
came off the victor. Other Shoes away down
in price. Mems Shoes as low as Sl.0O. La
dies fine Button Shoes at slips. Groceries
very low. Sugar &c; Coffee 15c; Good Syrup
30c.
Spring Styles of Hats just in, also our Bos
ton Style of Shoes, they are perfect beauties.
For want of time we will close. We state
without fear of contradiction our stock is su-
perior to any ever exhibited in this town.
Come one, come all, land see for yourselves.
EGGS AND LARD
taken in trade; also will dispose of Wool for
our customers to the very best advantage.
Thanking you for past patronage we hope
to see you early and often in the future.
Respectfully,
apr 16 GEO. Z. ANDERS.
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d A. GoRSUCH, Auctioneer,
Il WESTMINSTER, Md,
Cries sales at moderate rates and guaran-
tees satisfaction. No satisfaction, no pay.
Orders can be left at McKellip & Clabaugh's s
law Office. JanS1:tf
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NECKWEAR A SPECIALITY.
ITO be found at the Postoffice Build
i ing, Uniontown, Md,
THE HANDSOMEST SUITS OF FURNI-
TURE IN THE COUNTY.

Who says so? Everybody. Have you as
6ne as last season? Yes, much finer. Are
they as cheap? Yes, much more so. Per
haps not made as well? Yes, better. Ihave
learned serious lessons by repairing trashy
factory goods, and improve the moments.
Did you see my S1S suit? Yes. What do
you think of 1t is the finest ever saw.
Yes; you use American glass? Not one.
What then? Full German. What can get
of you oday toward housekeeping? Every.
thing. heard l could. Let US see; can |
get-wait until get my list. Well, have you
2 bureaus, 2 bedsteads, sideboard, tables,
l wire mattress, washing machine (say, will
it wash clean? Every time. Harvest clothes
| will warrant it,, 2 looking glasses-yon
don't keep sewing machines. How do you
know | don't? Come here. Oh, my isn't
that pretty. Here is chair; try it. Why, it
runs easily. believe you have your foot on
tke treadle Foolishness; what makes you
say that? Why, it runs SO easily. That is
the kind to buy. Well, | will; what is the
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NEW HOME

Why, that is very appropriate. Well, | am
glad Icame here. Who told you of my place
! saw your advertisement Well, have all |
advertise, do | not? Yes, and more too.
must be going. What did you say your name
was? 0. Nj. HTfESHEW,
ian29 3m Uniontown, Md.
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By virtue of power of sale contained in a
mortgage from Joseph Hopp and Elizabeth
Hopp, his wife. the undersigned, as mortga-
gee, will offer at Public Sale, on the premises,
situated near Middleburg, Carroll county,
Nd, on
Wednesday, I'M day Of May, 4. D. 1887,
at o'clock, p. M, all that lot or parcel of
land mentioned in the mortgage from Joseph
Hopp and wife to Winfield G. Horner, dated
24th October, 1885, and recorded among the
Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county in Liber G. A. NJ, No. %, folio 554,
&C., and containing
100 SQUARE PERCHES OF LAND,
more or less, subject, however, 10 prior
mortgage thereon. The improvements con-
sist of a comfortable Two.sto Dwelling
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House, Large Carriage Shop,
AMA,5 blacksmith Shop, Stable and
II SSS other necessary out. buildings
Aies.sis isi5IS recently erected, and in first
class order. There is water, fruit, &C., on
the premises. This property is situated about
one-fourth of mile from Middleburg on the
road leading to Uniontown near the junction
with the road leading therefrom to Union
Bridge.
Also at the same time will be offered and
sold all the tools and machinery now in the
carriage shop and blacksmith shop, on said
premises as named and mentioned in said
mortgage.
Terms of Sale Cash.
WINFIELD G. H0RNER,
Mortgage.
McKe1I;n A. CIahaugb SoIrs. anr23 Is
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Jas. A. C. Bond, Solicitor for Assignee.
april 90 is
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E,REE DELIVERY OF FLOUR,
II FEED, &c.

Having lately purchased the Mill formerly
known as Moul's Mill, will deliver Flour and
Feed to customers in any part Of Westmin-
ster, free of charge. VIII make specially
of Crushed Corn for young chickens
WIN. A. SHRIVER, Avondale, Md.
Telephone connection. ap2f.